Elizabeth Byler Younts

Genres:

Amish

Elizabeth Byler Younts is a member of the American Christian Fiction Writers.
Elizabeth was Amish as a child and after her parents left the church she still grew up among her Amish family. She continues to speak Pennsylvania Dutch. Elizabeth is an Air Force officer's wife and a homeschooling mom with two young daughters. She makes her home wherever her family is stationed.

Promise to Return

(October 2013)

Genres:

Amish

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Historical

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Publisher: Howard Books

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ISBN: 978-1476735016

It’s 1943 and Miriam Coblentz and Henry Mast are nearing their wedding day when the unthinkable happens—Henry is drafted. However, since he is a part of the pacifist Amish tradition, Henry is sent to a conscientious objector Civilian Public Service camp. When he leaves for the work camp, his gaping absence turns Miriam’s life upside down. Little does she know that it’s only the beginning.

When Henry returns home, he brings news that shakes Miriam and their Amish community to the core. He tells Miriam he believes God has called him to enlist in the Army and fight for his country, leaving her to make an important decision. She soon must choose between loyalty to the peaceful life she’s always known and her love for Henry and her faith in their shared destiny.

Two worlds collide in this unforgettable debut novel, providing a fascinating and rare look into Amish culture during World War II. While Henry is battling enemies across the ocean, Miriam struggles between devotion to Henry and her love of the Amish way of life. One question is at the bottom of it all: will she follow her religion or her heart?